2011 BMW X1 2.0L Diesel · AF11 TNU

The vehicle holds a current MOT pass certificate dated 3 March 2026 at 118,874 miles, issued roughly three and a half months ago. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but shows a pattern of recurring wear items rather than a single resolved fault. The most recent test passed with advisories for play in the steering rack inner joints and multiple deteriorated suspension arm bushes. The nearside front lower arm inner bush was noted as "close to excessive," a step up from the previous pass. The offside rear upper arm inner bush also reappeared as an advisory. These are not new failures, but the persistence and slight escalation suggest the front and rear suspension bushes are reaching the end of their serviceable life and will likely require attention before the next test. The mileage progression is consistent with light-to-moderate use for a 15-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 7,900 miles per year. Between the February 2026 failure at 118,794 miles and the March 2026 pass at 118,874 miles, only 80 miles were covered, indicating the car was likely driven directly to a retest after repairs. The larger gap from February 2025 at 109,285 miles to July 2024 at 99,737 miles shows approximately 9,500 miles covered in seven months, which is reasonable. There are no suspicious mileage reversals or unusually long gaps in the record. The data set is clean and sequential, which supports confidence in the odometer reading. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front and rear suspension bushes, the steering rack inner joints, and the condition of the rear tyres. The February 2026 failure flagged a deep cut in the offside rear tyre reaching the ply, along with inner edge wear on both rear tyres, which points to possible tracking or alignment issues that may still be present. The missing exhaust shield noted in the same failure should be verified as refitted, given the fire risk cited by the tester. The recurring advisory for play in the steering rack inner joints, present in the 2024 and 2026 tests, warrants a close check for clunking or vagueness on full lock. Brake wear appears to have been managed, with pads and discs flagged as worn but not excessive in mid-2024, suggesting replacement may have occurred since then. Confirming this visually would be prudent.